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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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